amateur
nounHow many syllables in amateur?
There are 3 syllables in the word amateur.How to pronounce amateur:
Definition of amateur:
- amateur (noun):
- someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime.
- a person who engages in a sport or other activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
- one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession
Synonyms for amateur:
bird watcher
birder
dabbler
dilettante
hobbyist
individual
layman or woman
layperson
non-specialist
nonprofessional
outsider
person
sciolist
somebody
someone
soul
Antonyms for amateur:
ace
adept
aficionado
alpha geek
artist
artiste
authority
boffin
brain
buff
cognoscente
connoisseur
consultant
crackajack
crackerjack
craftsman
dab hand
demon
doyen
expert
exponent
fancier
fiend
fundi
geek
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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